The average bus between Chester and New Castle takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chester to New Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chester and New Castle. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 9:02 PM which arrives into New Castle at 11:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Claymont Transit Center and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chester to New Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to New Castle. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at New Castle station via Claymont Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Chester to New Castle bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chester Transit Center station.
Chester to New Castle bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 6Th St @ Delaware St station.
The distance between Chester and New Castle is 27.5 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Transit Center to 6Th St @ Delaware St via Claymont Transit Center, Claymont Transportation Center, Amtrak Station @ Front-French, and 4Th St @ French St in around 2h 32m.